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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,081.94 and 60,552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,081.94 and 60,552.56 is: 93,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.94 : 60,552.56 = 60,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.94/60,552.56 = 60,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.94x = 60,552.56 × 60,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.94x = 3,666,612,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,612,825.32/39,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,818.60

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